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The Books: “From Beirut to Jerusalem” (Thomas Friedman)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is called From Beirut to Jerusalem by Thomas Friedman. This was an important book for me. I remember where and when I was in my life when I read it. I … Continue reading
The Books: “Modern Ireland : 1600-1972″ (R. F. Foster)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is called Modern Ireland: 1600-1972 by R. F. Foster. A massive book with a sweeping scope – it’s kind of essential reading for anyone interested in Ireland. My dad told me … Continue reading
The Books: “The Arab World: Forty Years of Change” (Elizabeth Warnock Fernea and Robert A. Fernea)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is called The Arab World: Forty Years of Change by Elizabeth Warnock Fernea & Robert A. Fernea. Catchy title, huh? The two writers have to have the most complicated names in … Continue reading
The Books: “Down with Big Brother : The Fall of the Soviet Empire” (Michael Dobbs)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is called Down with Big Brother: The Fall of the Soviet Empire by Michael Dobbs. This is a great book – even if you already know half of the stories in … Continue reading
The Books: “The Rape of Nanking” (Iris Chang)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is called The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II by Iris Chang. An absolutely tormenting book – unforgettable. I had a very very hard time getting through … Continue reading
The Books: “When the War Was Over: Cambodia And The Khmer Rouge Revolution” (Elizabeth Becker)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is called When The War Was Over: Cambodia And The Khmer Rouge Revolution, Revised Edition by Elizabeth Becker. This is a massive book. It took me forever to finish it. But … Continue reading
The Books: “Dream Palace of the Arabs: A Generation’s Odyssey” (Fouad Ajami)
My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is a fabulous and heartbreaking book called Dream Palace of the Arabs: A Generation’s Odyssey by Fouad Ajami. I’ll post what’s on the back of the book to give you an … Continue reading
The Books: “The Penguin Book of 20th-Century Speeches”
My history bookshelf. Onward. The second book on this shelf is another favorite of mine called The Penguin Book of 20th-Century Speeches. An awesome resource. It’s not the “greatest” speeches – in that, there is not editorial control saying: “We … Continue reading
The Books: “The Collapse of Communism” (NY Times)
And here is my next excerpt of the day: I have now finished with the first bookshelf – in my kitchen – and have decided to now do excerpts from the books in my History/Biography bookshelf. I’m scared! But I … Continue reading
Summer Reading
… of the stars. I found this very enjoyable reading. What are “stars” reading this summer? Looks like pretty much everybody is reading Harry Potter (except Harold Bloom who is spending the summer re-reading the god-awful canon of the god-awful … Continue reading
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